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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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